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June 22, 1994

June 22, 1994, was a Wednesday. It was 30 years, 5 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on June 22, 1994:

  • The Houston Rockets win the 1994 NBA Finals after they defeat the New York Knicks 4-3.
  • Colombian defender Andrés Escobar scores an own goal during a World Cup game against the United States.
Birthdays

Born on June 22, 1994

People who were born on this exact date:

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 22, 1994:

  • United States: "I Swear" by All-4-One
  • United Kingdom: "Love Is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 22, 1994

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • I Swear - All-4-One
  • I'll Remember (From "With Honors") - Madonna
  • Any Time, Any Place/And On And On - Janet Jackson
  • Don't Turn Around - Ace Of Base
  • Regulate (From "Above The Rim") - Warren G & Nate Dogg
Play the top songs from 1994
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1994. Take a trip back to the days of Wet Wet Wet, the Cranberries, Bon Jovi and Ace of Base.
Wolf

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Wolf".

Facts

This date was 11,126 days ago. Approximately 371 months have passed. It was the 173rd day of 1994, in week 25. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 30 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 124 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to June 22, 1994

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, June 22, 1994. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 1994 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "I Swear" by All-4-One is at the top of the singles charts, while "Love Is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Wolf is at the top of the box office.

John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, in technology news, a relatively new storage format called the CD is beginning to outpace the regular cassette tape in music sales. The disc-based format gives listeners the ability to skip between songs instead of having to manually rewind and forward. A new form of communication called "text messaging" is starting to become more widespread. However, it can only be done if both the sender and the receiver are on the same cell network.

Meanwhile, a global system called "the Internet" is also starting to take off. Each day, more and more people are learning how to send emails and browse "websites" on the World Wide Web by connecting their IBM computers to noisy dial-up modems. In fashion, "grunge" clothing has fallen out of favor, and women are beginning to wear form-fitting outfits such as slip dresses and pencil skirts. Movies such as Clueless and The Craft have popularized the "sexy schoolgirl" look. It's 1994, so radio stations are being dominated by the likes of All-4-One, Boyz II Men, R. Kelly, Céline Dion, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, Meat Loaf, Bon Jovi, Wet Wet Wet, Rednex and Mariah Carey.

In Europe, a war is continuing to rage in Bosnia and Herzegovina. On the continent of Africa, a horrible event is unfolding, as the Hutu majority in Rwanda attempt to wipe out the Tutsi minority. This genocide began following the assassination of President Juvenal Habyarimana. In the United States, the 1994 FIFA World Cup is being held.

Former NFL star O.J. Simpson has pleaded "Not Guilty" to the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. A couple of days ago, Simpson was arrested for the murders after he led police in Los Angeles on a highly-televised chase in his white Ford Bronco. In basketball, the Houston Rockets have won the 1994 NBA Finals after defeating the New York Knicks 4-3. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Andrés Escobar, Raul Julia, Richey Edwards, and Eazy E would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Baywatch", "Beavis and Butt-Head", "Frasier", and "Babylon 5". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master", "Mighty Final Fight", "Sonic the Hedgehog 3", and "RoboCop Versus The Terminator". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Round the Twist", "Rosie and Jim", "Home Improvement", and "Rocko's Modern Life".

Popular toys at the moment include Micro Machines, Jenga, Littlest Pet Shop, and Mighty Max.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 22, 1994, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1994 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 33.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 22, 1994 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 22, 1994.

  • The O.J. Simpson car chase.

    The O.J. Simpson car chase

    A few days after the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, lead suspect O.J. Simpson failed to hand himself over to the LAPD. As a result, an all-points bulletin was circulated for his arrest on June 17th, 1994. Later that evening, Simpson's white Ford Bronco was spotted, and a large police chase ensued. He was eventually apprehended at his mother's house later that evening.
  • 1994 FIFA World Cup.

    1994 FIFA World Cup

    The 1994 FIFA World Cup was taking place in the United States at this time. Brazil went on to win the competition by defeating Italy on penalties. Roberto Baggio famously missed the last penalty.
  • Speed is released.

    Speed is released

    The action thriller film "Speed" hit the big screen in June 1994. The movie, which starred Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, and Sandra Bullock, was about a city bus that had been rigged to explode if its speed dropped below a certain level.
  • The Flintstones Movie.

    The Flintstones Movie

    The comedy film "The Flintstones" was playing at movie theaters. The film starred John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Taylor, and Halle Berry.
  • The Rwandan Genocide.

    The Rwandan Genocide

    The Rwandan Genocide was occurring at this time, as the Hutu majority had begun the mass slaughter of the Tutsi minority. Estimates place the death toll somewhere between 500,000 and 1,000,000.
  • 1994 in music.

    1994 in music

    Popular music artists in 1994 included Ace of Base, All-4-One, Mariah Carey, ZZ Top, Céline Dion, Toni Braxton, R. Kelly, Bruce Springsteen, Rednex, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Snoop Dogg, OutKast, Da Brat and Craig Mack.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1994?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1994?

    In 1994, the best NBA players were Hakeem Olajuwon, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Latrell Sprewell, Shawn Kemp, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Mitch Richmond, Kevin Johnson, Derrick Coleman, Dominique Wilkins, Shaquille O'Neal, Mark Price and Gary Payton.
  • Pope John Paul II.

    Pope John Paul II

    Pope John Paul II was named Time Person of the Year in 1994.
  • Mid-1990s fashion.

    Mid-1990s fashion

    During the mid-1990s, female clothing began to become more form-fitting as those badly-shaped "mom jeans" began to disappear. Grunge fashion started to decline, and popular outfits began to include tartan minikilts, hot pants, slip dresses, and knee-highs.
  • 1994 in movies.

    1994 in movies

    Movies released in 1994 included The Lion King, Forrest Gump, The Mask, True Lies, Speed, The Flintstones, Dumb and Dumber, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Interview with the Vampire, Clear and Present Danger, Stargate, Pulp Fiction, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Crow, D2: The Mighty Ducks and The Little Rascals.
  • Best football players in 1994.

    Best football players in 1994

    In 1994, the best soccer players were Hristo Stoichkov, Roberto Baggio, Paolo Maldini, Gheorghe Hagi, Tomas Brolin, Jürgen Klinsmann, Thomas Ravelli, Jari Litmanen, Marcel Desailly and Dejan Savićević.
  • Forrest Gump.

    Forrest Gump

    "Forrest Gump" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1994.
  • The Internet is growing.

    The Internet is growing

    A new global, interconnected network called the Internet was beginning to grow. However, it was still a novelty.
  • Bruce Springsteen - "Streets of Philadelphia"

    Bruce Springsteen - "Streets of Philadelphia"

    "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen would go on to win a Grammy for 1994's Song of the Year.
  • Kids are reading Goosebumps.

    Kids are reading Goosebumps

    Kids were reading Goosebumps, which was a series of children's horror books that were written by author R. L. Stine. The original series included books such as "Monster Blood", "Say Cheese and Die!" and "The Barking Ghost".
  • VCRs are common household items.

    VCRs are common household items

    Everyone was using VCRs to watch tapes of movies and TV shows. The device also gave people the ability to record programs and films onto a blank tape.
  • Music CDs begin to outsell cassettes and vinyl.

    Music CDs begin to outsell cassettes and vinyl

    Music CDs started outselling cassettes and vinyl in 1993 and 1994. This marked the beginning of the end for cassette tapes and players.
  • Pogs.

    Pogs

    A game called Pogs (aka Milk caps) began to spread throughout the world in 1993. By 1995, it had become a full-blown craze.
  • The Bosnian War.

    The Bosnian War

    A war was raging in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • The Super Nintendo.

    The Super Nintendo

    In August of 1991, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System hit the shelves. In the first half of the 1990s, the Super Nintendo and the Sega Genesis were the dominant video game consoles.
  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    People are using pagers to communicate

    Pagers achieved mainstream popularity during the 1990s. These small devices allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message was a short memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style

    By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
  • The Sega Genesis.

    The Sega Genesis

    The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video game consoles. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.
  • The Game Boy.

    The Game Boy

    A hand-held game console called the "Game Boy" was all the rage. The console boasted games such as Super Mario Land, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Kirby's Dream Land, and a number of Pokémon releases.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on June 22, 1994.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to June 22, 1994.

  • May 23, 1994: The last episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" is aired.
  • May 25, 1994: Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) is released in movie theaters.
  • May 26, 1994: Michael Jackson marries Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie Presley.
  • May 27, 1994: The Flintstones (1994) is released in cinemas.
  • June 9, 1994: TLC singer Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes burns down NFL star Andre Rison's house.
  • June 10, 1994: The movie Speed (1994) is released in cinemas.
  • June 12, 1994: Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman are both murdered. O.J. Simpson is eventually charged with the crime.
  • June 17, 1994:
    • The 1994 FIFA World Cup kicks off in the USA.
    • Police pursue O.J. Simpson in his white Ford Bronco.
  • June 18, 1994: Loughinisland massacre: The UVF murders six civilians at a Catholic pub in County Down, Northern Ireland.
  • June 20, 1994: O.J. Simpson pleads "not guilty" to the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
  • This date: June 22, 1994
  • June 24, 1994: Disney's The Lion King (1994) is released in movie theaters.
  • June 25, 1994: The last Russian troops leave Germany.
  • June 28, 1994: The Aum Shinrikyo cult launches a sarin gas attack in Japan. 8 people are killed.
  • June 30, 1994:
    • American figure skater Tonya Harding is banned for life for her involvement in an attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan.
    • Crystal Ann Tymich (6) goes missing in South Los Angeles.
  • July 1, 1994: Diego Maradona is ruled out of the 1994 World Cup after failing a drugs test.
  • July 2, 1994:
    • Colombian footballer Andrés Escobar is shot dead.
    • 37 people lose their lives after USAir Flight 1016 crashes during a thunderstorm near Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina.
  • July 3, 1994: Liam Neeson and actress Natasha Richardson are married in New York.
  • July 5, 1994: Amazon is founded.
  • July 6, 1994: Forrest Gump (1994), starring Tom Hanks, is released in movie theaters.
  • July 8, 1994: North Korean leader Kim Il-sung dies.
  • July 12, 1994: The Allied occupation of Berlin officially comes to an end.
  • July 15, 1994:
    • The movie True Lies (1994) is released.
    • The Rwandan Genocide ends.
  • July 17, 1994: Brazil win the World Cup after defeating Italy on penalties.
  • July 18, 1994:
    • A suicide bomber kills 85 people in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    • British singer Seal releases his song "Kiss from a Rose".
  • July 20, 1994: The last episode of the TV show "Dinosaurs" is aired.
  • July 21, 1994: Tony Blair becomes the new leader of the Labour Party.

Mid-1990s fashion

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1990s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1994

People in June 1994 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from June 1994.

Ellen
Ellen
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
The Nanny
The Nanny
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Frasier
Frasier
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
The X-Files
The X-Files
Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Mad About You
Mad About You
Martin
Martin

Cars in 1994

1994 saw the introduction of cars such as the Audi A4, the Chrysler Neon, the Dodge Avenger, the Toyota Avalon, the Ford Windstar, and the Škoda Felicia.

Cars in 1994.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on June 22, 1994

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1994:

All That
All That
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
Weird Science

The Nanny
The Nanny
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life
Biker Mice from Mars
Biker Mice from Mars
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1994

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Power Rangers figures
Power Rangers figures
Matchbox Car Wash
Matchbox Car Wash
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Nerf Arrowstorm
Nerf Arrowstorm
Action Man
Action Man
The Talkboy
The Talkboy
Mighty Max
Mighty Max
Littlest Pet Shop
Littlest Pet Shop
Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot
Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot
X-Men Action Figures
X-Men Action Figures
Teen Talk Barbie
Teen Talk Barbie
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 1994.

RoboCop Versus The Terminator 1994
RoboCop Versus The Terminator
Super Metroid 1994
Super Metroid
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1994
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Jungle Strike 1993
Jungle Strike
FIFA International Soccer 1993
FIFA International Soccer
Doom 1993
Doom
Mario's Time Machine 1993
Mario's Time Machine
Tetris 2 1993
Tetris 2
Sonic Spinball 1993
Sonic Spinball
Disney's Aladdin 1993
Disney's Aladdin
NBA Jam 1993
NBA Jam
Myst 1993
Myst

Were you born on June 22, 1994?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1994.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 22, 2000, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 22.

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Actress
Born on June 22, 1949
She turned 45 on this day in 1994.

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

US politician
Born on June 22, 1949
She turned 45 on this day in 1994.

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper

Singer
Born on June 22, 1953
She turned 41 on this day in 1994.

Freddie Prinze

Freddie Prinze

Comedian Deceased
Born on June 22, 1954
He was not alive on this date.

Donald Faison

Donald Faison

Actor
Born on June 22, 1974
He turned 20 on this day in 1994.

Laina Morris

Laina Morris

Internet celebrity
Born on June 22, 1991
She turned 3 on this day in 1994.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on June 22, 1994.

UK

UK Prime Minister

John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on June 22, 1994 was most likely conceived around September 29, 1993.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 22, 1994 is close to March 15, 1995.

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Stats for June 22, 1994

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 22, 1994:

  • 11,126 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,589 weeks have passed.
  • 961,290,000 seconds have passed since June 22, 1994.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,121,505,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 496,025,640,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 160,215,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 82,670,940 steps. That's roughly 36,743 miles.
  • 11,535,480 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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